Entrance Door May Fail to Open or Close
Safety Recall
- Manufacturer
- Daimler Trucks North America, LLC
- Units affected
- 117
- Recall opened
- Jun 26, 2026
- Owner notification
- —
- Manufacturer campaign
- F1035
- Type
- Vehicle
Affected vehicles (2)
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER EFX22026–2027
- THOMAS BUILT BUSES SAF-T-LINER HDX22026–2027
Component / system
Defect
Daimler Trucks North America, LLC (DTNA) is recalling certain 2026-2027 Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER HDX2 and Thomas Built SAF-T-LINER EFX2 school buses. The entrance door may fail to open or close when the switch is activated.
Risk / consequence
A door that fails to open or close increases the risk of injury to occupants in a crash.
Remedy
Dealers will reconfigure the entrance door system wiring, free of charge. Interim notification letters, notifying owners of the safety risk, were mailed August 25, 2026. Additional letters will be sent once the final remedy is available. Owners may contact DTNA customer service at 1-800-574-0712. DTNA's number for this recall is F1035.
Documents (4)
Source: NHTSA campaign 26V407000. Always confirm recall status and remedy availability with the manufacturer or a dealer using your VIN.